Stoker, Davis Co.
Feb. 17, 1857.

Elder W. Woodruff,

Knowing that you desired
a brief sketch of what we know about last
year's emigration induced me to commence
this brief note.

I left Liverpool on the 19^th of April on
the ship "S. Curling" bound for Boston. A ^with a^
company of saints numbering about 703
souls under the Presidency of Dan Jones, John Oakley
& David Grant. We arrived at Boston on the
23^rd of May In good health & spirits as a
company—experienced no difficulty with
the officers & were treated with respect by the
citizens of that place. Most of our company
left Boston on the 26^th of May in the cars for
Iowa city, price of passage $11.00. We arrivd
at Iowa City June 2^nd. I staid at Iowa city
till July 16^th ^when I left^ with the 4^th Handcart company
James G. Willie, captain. Millen Atwood,
capt. of the 1^st Hundred: Levi Savage capt.
of the 2^nd Hundred; William Woodward, capt
of the 3^rd Hundred; John Chislett, capt of the 4^th
Hundred; & J. A. Ahmanson, capt of the 5^th
Hundred.

Our company comprised about 500 souls;
5 mules; 12 yoke of cattle; 20 handcarts;
25 Tents; & 5 wagons.

Stoker, Davis Co. Feb. 17, 1857.

Elder W. Woodruff,

Knowing that you desired a brief sketch of what we know about last year's emigration induced me to commence this brief note.

I left Liverpool on the 19th of April on the ship "S. Curling" bound for Boston. with a company of saints numbering about 703 souls under the Presidency of Dan Jones, John Oakley & David Grant. We arrived at Boston on the 23rd of May In good health & spirits as a company—experienced no difficulty with the officers & were treated with respect by the citizens of that place. Most of our company left Boston on the 26th of May in the cars for Iowa city, price of passage $11.00. We arrivd at Iowa City June 2nd. I staid at Iowa city till July 16th when I left with the 4th Handcart company James G. Willie, captain. Millen Atwood, capt. of the 1st Hundred: Levi Savage capt. of the 2nd Hundred; William Woodward, capt of the 3rd Hundred; John Chislett, capt of the 4th Hundred; & J. A. Ahmanson, capt of the 5th Hundred.

Our company comprised about 500 souls; 5 mules; 12 yoke of cattle; 20 handcarts; 25 Tents; & 5 wagons.